How far is Brest from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Brest (Brest Airport) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers / 960 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Brest (BQT) is 2001 miles / 3221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Brest

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Brest. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1105.304 miles
• 1778.815 kilometers
• 960.483 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1102.085 miles
• 1773.635 kilometers
• 957.686 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Shetland to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Brest Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Brest?

The time difference between Shetland and Brest is 3 hours. Brest is 3 hours ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Brest Airport (BQT)

On average, flying from Shetland to Brest generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shetland to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Brest Airport (BQT).

Airport information

Origin	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W

Destination	Brest Airport
City:	Brest
Country:	Belarus
IATA Code:	BQT
ICAO Code:	UMBB
Coordinates:	52°6′29″N, 23°53′53″E